#238bae color: Mediterranean Sea
#238bae is rgb(35, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.562% 0.10389 225.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238bae
#238bae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238bae mixed with white
Darker: #238bae mixed with black
Calmer: #238bae with less saturation
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Questions about #238bae
What color is #238bae?
#238bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(195.11, 66.51%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.562% 0.10389 225.974).
What colors go well with #238bae?
The complementary color of #238bae is #b16a47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009293 and #5481bc. The triadic partners are #ab648c and #878230.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bae?
White text reads better on #238bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bae a warm or cool color?
#238bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.104.